Entry № 4898 · Sanskrit origin

Nishi Nishi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NEE-shee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Night (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "night (sanskrit + foundational)".

Nishi is from the Sanskrit Niśī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Nishi is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Niśī night + Sanskrit niś night + foundational central in Vedic heritage + foundational Rātri Sūkta Rigveda 10.127 foundational-central Vedic-hymn to Night-Goddess by Sage Kuśika's daughter Rātri + foundational central in Devī Sūkta Rigveda 10.125 Vāk-hymn + foundational central Kāla-Rātri night-of-time seventh of Navadurga Kali-form + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 2:69 yā niśā sarva-bhūtānāṃ tasyāṃ jāgarti saṃyamī what is night for all beings is day for the wise + foundational pan-Vedic night heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Night (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Niśī* night + Sanskrit *niś* night + foundational central in Vedic heritage + foundational *Rātri Sūkta* Rigveda 10.127 foundational-central Vedic-hymn to Night-Goddess by Sage Kuśika's daughter Rātri + foundational central in *Devī Sūkta* Rigveda 10.125 Vāk-hymn + foundational central *Kāla-Rātri* night-of-time seventh of Navadurga Kali-form + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 2:69 *yā niśā sarva-bhūtānāṃ tasyāṃ jāgarti saṃyamī* what is night for all beings is day for the wise + foundational pan-Vedic night heritage

The name in its native script.

निशी
Transliteration
Niśī
Pronunciation
/ ˈniː.ʃi /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Nishi stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Nishi · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Nishis before her.

Real people

In fiction
Rigveda 10.127 Ratri Sukta / Kala-Ratri Navadurga / Bhagavad Gita 2:69
Sanskrit night + niś night + Rātri Sūkta Rigveda 10.127 Vedic-hymn to Night-Goddess Kuśika daughter Rātri + Devī Sūkta Rigveda 10.125 Vāk-hymn + Kāla-Rātri seventh of Navadurga Kali-form + Bhagavad Gita 2:69 yā niśā sarva-bhūtānāṃ tasyāṃ jāgarti saṃyamī
Vedic night

Names connected to Nishi.

The number behind Nishi.

5

The Builder

Nishi has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Nishi."
Mother of one